Sure, there aren't any surprises, but I do wind up with exactly what I want.
This year I went a little overboard on books, buying new cookbooks and design/DIY books all fall.
These are my favorites, in case you have a few gift cards to use up in the new year.
I love every single Barefoot Contessa cookbook, so this year I bought Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust
. Her desserts are always my favorites, and this cookbook is full of easy, you-can-totally-do-it recipes.
. Her desserts are always my favorites, and this cookbook is full of easy, you-can-totally-do-it recipes.
As I mentioned in my post on meatball, chard, and white bean soup, I'm in love with Dinner: A Love Story: It all begins at the family table
. I love the writing, the ease that the recipes are presented, and the idea of cooking and eating together as a family.
. I love the writing, the ease that the recipes are presented, and the idea of cooking and eating together as a family.
Another favorite food blog with a new cookbook out, The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook
does a great job on everything, especially comfort foods, baked goods, and she makes everything in her tiny NYC kitchen!
does a great job on everything, especially comfort foods, baked goods, and she makes everything in her tiny NYC kitchen!
Then I took Emily Henderson's advice, and bought a trio of design books which I devoured instantly.
Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That Makes You Happy
Decorate: 1,000 Design Ideas for Every Room in Your Home
Details: A Stylist's Secrets to Creating Inspired Interiors
Then, another favorite, for printing the actual budgets of projects is Home by Novogratz
.Any others I should gift myself?
Jessica
This post contains affiliate links for products that I already own and love. I hope you love them too!
Lots of good reads, Jessica! The Domino Book of Decorating is one of my all time faves. :)
ReplyDeletexo Heidi
Sounds like some great reads! I'm currently going through the YHL book and Ana White's book, they are both awesome!
ReplyDeleteI like to gift myself as well...but when people ask, "did you get that camera for Christmas?" I give my kids all of the credit. "Yep. It's from my kids." Thanks for the cookbook suggestions. I don't like using cookbooks, but I think I'd cook a wider variety of meals if I did work from a recipe from time to time.
ReplyDeleteI have heard good things about all of these books and haven't read a single one. :(
ReplyDeleteI have the domino book but I'm adding the others to my wish list. You've got some reading to do! :)
ReplyDeleteoooh I will have to try some of the desserts in Foolproof! I got Domino a couple of years ago but like the sounds of the other decor books you picked out. I just bought the design sponge book and it looks great!
ReplyDelete